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Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-16-23, 04:50 AM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

The problem with sweet spot intervals is that...

The problem with sweet spot intervals is that they are relatively high on fatigue. They can work well on a low volume training plan, but if you are moving toward a high volume plan then they might...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-15-23, 10:56 AM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

So if you only do 10 hours total training per...

So if you only do 10 hours total training per week, you don't think some intensity (i.e. polarisation) will help? Not talking about HIIT. I take that to mean little or no endurance training and...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

07-15-23, 07:43 AM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

If you choose to do nothing at all above...

If you choose to do nothing at all above threshold then you will certainly not maximise your VO2 max or FTP. In a polarised plan, small doses of VO2 max intervals (best done on your smart trainer)...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

06-07-23, 05:47 PM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

This was a relatively flat course with long false...

This was a relatively flat course with long false flats and the odd punchy climb. It was also a pretty windy day. Just to clarify it wasn’t a training ride. It was as fast as I could go over 5...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

06-07-23, 03:39 AM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

Looking at my last hard century event ride:- ...

Looking at my last hard century event ride:-

From my training App (PILLAR)

HR mins
Z1: 3
Z2: 75
Z3: 180
Z4: 55
Z5: 2

Forum: Training & Nutrition

06-06-23, 01:28 PM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

I'm not interested in endurance beyond 100 miles,...

I'm not interested in endurance beyond 100 miles, but I do want to be fast over that distance. In previous years I did plenty of 4,5,6 hour training rides to build endurance and it worked well. ...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

06-06-23, 07:24 AM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

I was thinking more of the affect time v...

I was thinking more of the affect time v intensity has on shorter, but very hard rides, like sub 2 hours. The interesting thing for me this year is that reducing volume / increasing intensity has...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

06-05-23, 05:02 AM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

The trade-off between time and intensity also...

The trade-off between time and intensity also probably depends on what type of events you are actually training for.

My low volume, polarised plan this year has worked very well for short, high...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

03-10-23, 02:02 PM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

I was also a 10-14 hour/week guy for a long time...

I was also a 10-14 hour/week guy for a long time and never managed to break the 4 W/kg FTP barrier. Since October last year I’ve dropped my volume by as much as 50% on a polarised plan and my...

Forum: Training & Nutrition

03-08-23, 05:57 AM

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Polarized Training - Rebooted

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Posted By PeteHski

My current training regime (via PILLAR AI...

My current training regime (via PILLAR AI coaching app) is polarised. What I can say is that I'm currently smashing all my PRs at the moment, without even trying to. Basically off a diet of short...

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